CVR pull the plug!!!!!!!

[Hunnie79]

Well - the biggest challenge that any team faces whien securing BTCC level budgets (and lower to be honest) is due dilligence. No company in their right mind will support a team who has dubious finances, reputation or a ropy business plan (not suggesting this is ture of CVR BTW)

The reason the big guns (WSR etc) are able to secure these things is because they have multiple revenue streams, a long financial history to digest and credentials to support their bid.

It is incredibly difficult to get any money without all of these and more.

I don't want to seem down on them but I think their best bet is to call it a day - at least until they have the right business model to back it. Lower risk and perhaps they should cut their teeth in something where they can build up some racing credentials as well.

BTW - TRC Michelin Ginetta G50 Cup TEAM CHAMPIONS!

 

[FSiLeonMike]

On the plus side, with Jones and Shedden both scoring second places, and reasonable points throughout the season from Jones, they have proved they are competative

 

[Hunnie79]

Sadly - it's not enough.

 

[Hunnie79]

Ohh, tell us pleeeeeese

Don't need to do I?! Woohoo!

 

[FSiLeonMike]

What the story on the GR Asia/Shedden deal then?

 

[Hunnie79]

Don't know any detail - in all honesty, I'm not interested in the business end of those Leons anymore - if they're out there racing great - if not, it's a shame. It's all got messy and boring!

However - good luck to the ultimate comeback king - we're all rooting for you Flash.

 

[FSiLeonMike]

.................. I'm not interested in the business end of those Leons anymore ................................


However - good luck to the ultimate comeback king - we're all rooting for you Flash.

They may be owned by someone with a better business plan next year, fingers crossed

Can't knock Jones, he went to CVR in good faith, took lots of sponsorship, and got mugged off, not his fault

Still, would be good to see Flash and/or Jones back out, cos they are both good drivers and decent guys that deserve to be out there.

 

[Hunnie79]

They may be owned by someone with a better business plan next year, fingers crossed

Can't knock Jones, he went to CVR in good faith, took lots of sponsorship, and got mugged off, not his fault

Still, would be good to see Flash and/or Jones back out, cos they are both good drivers and decent guys that deserve to be out there.

Don't believe everything you hear There was a lot more to that story than came out...and who got mugged off by who depends on who you talk to (as always)!

I'm not sure why the team would come back as CVR - anyone thinking of owning a BTCC team would be better starting agin - I'm not sure there's anything left of value in either the CVR brand or in collateral.

 

[FSiLeonMike]

Don't believe everything you hear There was a lot more to that story than came out...and who got mugged off by who depends on who you talk to (as always)!

I'm not sure why the team would come back as CVR - anyone thinking of owning a BTCC team would be better starting agin - I'm not sure there's anything left of value in either the CVR brand or in collateral.

Wasn't suggesting CVR Hannah, maybe in the off season we'll see the Leon pop up on Touringcarspares website or something....who knows

 

[Hunnie79]

Wasn't suggesting CVR Hannah, maybe in the off season we'll see the Leon pop up on Touringcarspares website or something....who knows

I hope not! She's still got a season left in her I reckon! If all the members on this forum chipped in a couple of quid, you could have her!

 

[FSiLeonMike]

I hope not! She's still got a season left in her I reckon! If all the members on this forum chipped in a couple of quid, you could have her!

Up the YRC membership next year, buy one for Fulvio

 

[Hunnie79]

Ha. Sure!

 

[ZBOYD]

If every SCN member on the current activity list paid £25 a head per year to be a part owner in a touring car team it would secure a budget of almost half a million quid a year on it's own.

However they would most likely want something for that £25 and I bet 90% of them wouldn't want to pay anyway. Even though lots proclaim to say they would support the site financially.

We would love to be able to support a motorsport team (ideally SEAT based) financially in part or whole, but SCN was always meant to be a hobby and not a business model, so the majority of its revenue stream goes into paying for it's continued existence.

The ad revenue would have to increase by a 1000 percent at least and I suspect the advertisers wouldn't swallow that.

 

[Hunnie79]

You're right - it's not an easy model to make work but I'm sure a SEAT team will emerge sometime with an opportunity for SCN members to contribute!

I'm sure it's a pretty intensive hobby running this site!

 

[FSiLeonMike]

Was only kidding about 1 for Fulvio

 

[Hunnie79]

Was only kidding about 1 for Fulvio

I wasn't

 

[FSiLeonMike]

Hannah, You are such a tease!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ipd56]

Hannah, You are such a tease!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lol she bad girl lol

 

[FSiLeonMike]

http://btcc.net/html/generalnews_detail.php?id=1668


THERS A LEON RUNNING AT THE ROCK

 

[m0rk]

Doesn't want to give up does he!

Shame that the Leon just won't perform there - wrong shape for that long WOT stretch